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Online therapist

Kelly Stone

Compassionate guidance for family and life challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kelly

Kelly Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She also works with those coping with depression, bipolar disorder, grief, addiction, and trauma. She uses a collaborative, respectful tone and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier in daily life.

Kelly believes clients know their own stories and brings that perspective into each session.

Background and approach

She listens for strengths and patterns, then helps clients test small changes. Sessions are straightforward and focused on real problems, not just theory. Her background includes eight years of professional experience in social work and therapy.

That time has involved helping people navigate life transitions, rebuild trust after hard events, and manage intense emotions like anger, shame, or guilt. She is familiar with issues related to attachment, codependency, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. Kelly uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit each person.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Emotionally-Focused Therapy to improve closeness, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want to change habits like substance use. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Kelly respects the pace a person needs and helps create a plan for healing, coping, and clearer communication in relationships.

How Kelly’s approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person and their goals; sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and shaping a plan that fits a client’s life. This approach helps when people need a supportive space to steady themselves and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions interact and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. It is useful for stress, mood shifts, and changing daily habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will talk with each person about what feels useful and adjust methods over time. The process is collaborative - goals, pace, and tools are chosen together so therapy fits the person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions offer flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps keep nonverbal cues in view while phone or text can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. These options let people access regular support from wherever they are and try different formats to see what works best.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, and related topics such as codependency and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
Kelly uses a collaborative, straightforward style that highlights a person's strengths and focuses on small, practical changes to daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has eight years of professional experience working in social work and therapy settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NC LCSW C011862, and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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